Olive Garden Alfredo Sauce recipe is an easy way to make the creamy cheese sauce at home! Make this copycat recipe for the best pasta sauce!
I love copycat recipes. And, Olive Garden is one of our favorite restaurants. So, it only makes sense that I'd want to try a few Olive Garden copycat recipes at home.
Have you had a chance to try my other copycat recipes?
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Copycat Olive Garden Chicken Parmesano Vino Bianco recipe with a rich and creamy Parmesan white wine cream sauce so delicious it may transport you to Italy.
Olive Garden Copycat Instant Pot Zuppa Toscana is the ultimate copycat recipe of the classic Olive Garden soup made quick and easy in a pressure cooker.
Meals to Make with Olive Garden Alfredo Sauce
There are so many delicious meals you can make using an Alfredo sauce. Of course, two of the most popular meals are Chicken Alfredo and Broccoli Alfredo. But, you can easily serve it over gnocchi with chunks of fresh summer vegetables. Or, why not make a ham and ravioli bake start with frozen ravioli and chunks of ham.
If you want something a little bit less formal, have you considered a French Bread pizza with Alfredo sauce instead of pizza sauce?
You can add all of your favorite toppings. Or, why not use it as the base of your favorite cream of soup?
This would work wonderfully with cream of chicken or even cream of potato.
There are lots of different ways you can serve this Alfredo sauce recipe.
Tools needed
You don't need a lot of special tools to make this copycat Olive Garden Alfredo Sauce recipe.
You don't need a lot of special tools to make this copycat Olive Garden Alfredo Sauce recipe.
How to make restaurant recipes at home
One of the easiest ways to make restaurant recipes like my Olive Garden Alfredo Sauce is to experiment with your cooking.
If you have a favorite restaurant recipe you would like to create, just start with the basic recipe and adjust the seasonings and ingredients until you have matched their taste.
If you don't feel confident enough about your creative cooking ability, I have a lot of copycat restaurant recipes here that I've shared with you.
Try searching your favorite blogs to find the types of copycat recipes you're most interested in. Don't be afraid to make substitutions and see how you and your family like them.
You can always improve on your favorite restaurant's signature dishes.
Frequently asked questions
How do you keep Alfredo sauce creamy? One of the best things about this Olive Garden Alfredo Sauce is how creamy it is. If you are trying to replicate that at home, you will want to be sure that you use fresh Parmesan cheese.
Avoid using the powdered kind in the green cans. It won't melt as well and the recipe won't be as creamy as you remember it.
And, make sure that you don't overcook it.
Substitutes for heavy cream in Alfredo sauce
While heavy cream is one of the things that helps make this Alfredo sauce what it is, there are a few possible substitutions.
While heavy cream is one of the things that helps make this Alfredo sauce what it is, there are a few possible substitutions.
You can try using soy milk with a dash of olive oil if you want a vegan option. Or, use Greek yogurt and milk combined.
Evaporated milk or milk and butter is another option that might work for you. Half and half will also work in a pinch if you need to substitute.
Storing leftovers
If you have leftovers when you make my Olive Garden Alfredo Sauce, you should refrigerate them within two hours.
If you have leftovers when you make my Olive Garden Alfredo Sauce, you should refrigerate them within two hours.
You can store the sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Freezing the sauce
If you want to freeze this, it will stay good in an airtight container for up to six months.
If you want to freeze this, it will stay good in an airtight container for up to six months.
When it's time to reheat the frozen sauce, make sure you stir it well to prevent it from separating and curdling.
Don't rush, it's best reheated over low heat.
Uses for Alfredo sauce
I've discussed a few ways you can use this Alfredo sauce already, but here's a quick summary.
I've discussed a few ways you can use this Alfredo sauce already, but here's a quick summary.
- Pasta sauce
- Pizza topping
- Soup base
- Cream topping for steamed vegetables
- Dip for bread sticks
- Add it to mac and cheese
- Chicken Florentine
- A substitute for gravy in your pot pie recipe
Enjoy!
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Watch me make Olive Garden Alfredo Sauce
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Olive Garden Alfredo Sauce Recipe
Olive Garden Alfredo Sauce recipe is an easy way to make the creamy cheese sauce at home! Make this copycat recipe for the best pasta sauce!
Prep time: 5 MCook time: 15 MTotal time: 20 M
Ingredients
- 2 cups half and half (or 1 cup milk and 1 cup heavy cream)
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 cup fresh shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup fresh shredded Romano cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper (or white)
Instructions
- Whisk together butter, garlic and half & half, bring to a simmer, in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
- Remove from heat.
- Add cheese, a handful at a time. Stir until the cheese is melted and then add the next handful.
- Return to heat, bring to a simmer. Add salt and pepper. Stir until cheese sauce is smooth and the sauce is this enough to coat the back of the spoon. Allow to cool for 5 minutes. Alfredo sauce will thicken even more as it cools.
- Serve and enjoy!
DONNA'S NOTES
- If you want to freeze this, it will stay good in an airtight container for up to six months.
When it's time to reheat the frozen sauce, make sure you stir it well to prevent it from separating and curdling.
Don't rush, it's best reheated over low heat.
Originally published February 2014, updated and republished August 2020
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